Academic Catalog
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Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees
To receive a bachelor’s degree at Northern Arizona University, students must complete at least 120 units of credit, with the exception of the Bachelor of Professional Studies, which requires completion of at least 90 units of credit.
Within those total units, you must complete:
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All of Northern Arizona University’s liberal studies/general studies, diversity, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements. |
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All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). |
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At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work. |
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At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300 level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc. |
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A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University. |
General Statement of Requirements
To receive a bachelor’s degree at Northern Arizona, students must complete a least 120 units of credit, with the exception of the Bachelor of Professional Studies, which requires the completion of at least 90 units of credit. In all cases, a bachelor's degree minimally includes a major, all of Northern Arizona University's liberal studies/general studies, diversity, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements, minimum cumulative GPA, and other restrictions on units.
Some academic degree programs also require you to select an emphasis within your major. Additionally, many academic degree programs have additional requirements such as minor(s) or certificate(s) that you must complete. Students may also elect to pursue additional minors or certificates beyond the requirements of their degree programs.
Process for Requesting Substitutions or Waivers
If you wish to request a substitution for a requirement in your major or minor, including capstone and junior-level writing requirement, or request to have a major or minor requirement waived, such changes must be approved by your advisor, the chair of your department, and the associate dean of your college or school.
University Requirement Waiver
This University Requirement Waiver form should be completed by an academic advisor when a student is requesting to waive a University requirement related to Liberal Studies, Diversity, Junior-level writing, or Capstone.
What Will Not Be Waived
Other university-level requirements will not be waived, nor modified. This specifically includes:
- At least 120 units for a bachelor's degree, except for the Bachelor of Professional Studies.
- At least 90 units for a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree.
- 30 units of upper-division... (Item C, above).
- 30 units through NAU... (Item D, above).
- 2.0 cumulative GPA... (Item E, above).
We cannot make changes to your undergraduate record after your baccalaureate degree has been awarded.